US Military Launches 14 Airstrikes Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq
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iStock/Thinkstock(TAMPA, Fla.) — The U.S. military continued its attack against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) targets in Iraq and Syria, launching 14 more airstrikes on Wednesday and Thursday.
According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), 10 of the strikes were in Syria, near Kobani. They destroyed seven fighting positions and five buildings and also hit two small units. Two other strikes in Syria damaged an ISIS headquarters building near Dayr Az Zawr and a security building near Ar Raqqah.
In Iraq, one airstrike near Bayji destroyed a vehicle and hit a small unit, while another near Ramadi struck an ISIS checkpoint.
CENTCOM said all the aircraft used in the attacks managed to exit the areas safely.
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